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Gopher Sports: News & Notes
1/7/2026 9:44:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
THURSDAY
- Women's Basketball vs. Northwestern | 7PM | B1G+
FRIDAY
- Diving at Florida Atlantic
- Men's Hockey at #9 Penn State | 5PM | BTN
- #3 Women's Hockey at #12 Minnesota State | 6PM | B1G+
- Men's Basketball vs. USC | 7:30PM | BTN
SATURDAY
- Track & Field Hosts Minnesota Open
- #11 Wrestling at #10 Illinois | 1PM | B1G+
- #8 Gymnastics vs. Arkansas | 4PM | B1G+
- Men's Hockey at #9 Penn State | 5PM | BTN
- #3 Women's Hockey vs. #12 Minnesota State | 7:30PM | BTN
SUNDAY
- Women's Basketball vs. #21 USC | 2PM | B1G+
TUESDAY
- Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin | 6PM | BTN
LAST WEEK
Men's Basketball (10-5, 3-1)
W, 84-78 vs. Northwestern | Highlights
W, 70-67 vs. #19 Iowa | Highlights
- @GopherMBB: Cade Tyson's clutch three pointer helped seal the win at Northwestern
Women's Basketball (10-4, 1-2)
L, 60-70 at #9 Michigan | Highlights
Gymnastics (1-1)
W, 195.475-194.825 vs. #22 Iowa
L, 195.475-196.625 at #5 Utah | Recap
Men's Hockey (8-10-1, 4-4-0)
T, 3-3 at Bemidji State (Exhibition) | Highlights
Women's Hockey (16-4-0, 10-4-0)
W, 4-0 at Sacred Heart | Highlights
W, 14-2 at Sacred Heart | Highlights
- GopherSports.com: Abbey Murphy and Nelli Laitinen were named WCHA Forward and Defender of the Week.
Men's Swim & Dive (4-3, 0-1)
L, 117-145 vs. Notre Dame
W, 164-98 at Tampa | Recap
Women's Swim & Dive (6-2, 2-1)
W, 186-76 at Tampa | Recap
Wrestling (6-2, 0-0)
1 Title at Soldier Salute | Recap
- Highlights: Koy Hopke captured the heavyweight title
@B1GMBBall: Men's Basketball celebrated in the locker room after last night's 70-67 win against #19 Iowa. The Gophers are 9-0 at home with two top-25 Big Ten wins.
GopherSports.com: The Gophers will have a strong presence in Milan as Olympic Hockey rosters have been announced:
- Men's Hockey: Faber, Haula Earn Coveted Olympic Roster Spots
- Women's Hockey: Five with Gopher Ties Named to U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
- Women's Hockey: Laitinen Returns to Olympic Stage
- Women's Hockey: Plosová, Mlýnková Set to Skate in Milan Olympic Games
KSTP.com: Ahead of Wrestling's B1G opener at Illinois on Saturday, redshirt freshman heavyweight Koy Hopke spoke with KSTP TV.
@GopherCCTF: Check out the season hype video as Track & Field hosts the Minnesota Open on Saturday.
WCCOTV.com: WCCO's Marielle Mohs caught up with the Spirit Squad as it prepares for this month's nationals.
GopherSports.com: Grad transfer Jamie Nelson became the fifth Gopher to earn WCHA monthly honors after being named December forward of the month.
GopherSports.com: Junior Jeselle Ante has been named a Big Ten Tennis Player to Watch heading into the 2026 season.
Gopher Shorts:
- @GopherMBB: Postgame Road Win Snack Run
- @GopherHockey: World Juniors Sights & Sounds
- @GopherCCTF: Why Minnesota?
- @GopherMGolf: Favorite Roommate on the Road?
Spokesman-Recorder.com: Men's Basketball assistant Armon Gates spoke with Charles Hallman about his first season in Minnesota.
@MikeGrimm3: Junior forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson was a guest on Mike Grimm's Go Gopher Podcast.
GopherSports.com: Gopher Digital gave an all-access look at Football's overtime victory in the Rate Bowl against New Mexico.
GopherSports.com: Gopher Digital was in the locker room as Coach Fleck addressed his team after the Rate Bowl victory.
Gophers in the NFL:
- @Patriots: Jack Gibbens forced a fumble in New England's win over the Jets
- @GopherFootball: Blake Cashman had the sack against the Packers on Sunday
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